Biological Chemist Interview Questions

16 Share what process you use to develop and execute tests to detect diseases, genetic disorders, or other abnormalities.
17 Provide an example of a time when you were able to demonstrate excellent listening skills. What was the situation and outcome?
18 Provide an example of a time when you successfully organized a diverse group of people to accomplish a task.
19 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
20 Name a time when your creativity or alternative thinking solved a problem in your workplace.
21 Has there been a time where you were part of design and building laboratory equipment needed for special research projects? If so, share an experience.
22 Do you enjoy teaching and advising undergraduate and graduate students, and supervising their research? If so, share a success story.
23 Describe an experience where you prepared pharmaceutical compounds for commercial distribution.
24 Have you ever studied spatial configurations of submicroscopic molecules such as proteins, using x-rays and electron microscopes? If so, share an example.
25 What is the most challenging part of managing laboratory teams, and monitor the quality of a team's work? Share an example.
26 Share a successful way to prepare reports and recommendations based upon research outcomes.
27 Provide a time when you worked in a rapidly evolving workplace. How did you deal with the change? (Make sure the candidate is flexible.)
28 How do you balance cooperation with others and independent thinking? Share an example. (Try to determine if the candidate has a cooperative attitude or is otherwise good-natured.)
29 Provide a time when you dealt calmly and effectively with a high-stress situation.
30 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)